Bibliograph

How the West won, the neglected story of the triumph of modernity, Rodney Stark

Type

Label

How the West won, the neglected story of the triumph of modernity, Rodney Stark

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-432) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How the West won

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

910334558

Responsibility statement

Rodney Stark

Sub title

the neglected story of the triumph of modernity

Summary

"In this page-turning, myth-busting history, acclaimed author Rodney Stark shows exactly why Western civilization triumphed over other cultures--and why we all should be thankful it did."--cover

Table Of Contents

pt. I. Classical beginnings (500 BC - AD 500) -- Stagnant empires and Greek miracle -- Jerusalem's rational God -- Roman interlude -- pt. II. The not so Dark Ages (500-1200) -- Blessings of disunity -- Northern lights over Christendom -- Freedom and Capitalism -- pt. III. Medieval transformations (1200-1500) -- Climate, plague, and social change -- Pursuit of knowledge -- Industry, trade, and technology -- Discovering the world -- pt. IV. The dawn of modernity (1500-1750) -- Exposing Muslim illusions -- Science comes of Age -- pt. V. Modernity (1700- ) -- Industrial revolution -- Liberty and prosperity -- Globalization and Colonialism

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